English Explanatory Dictionary

guffaw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A boisterous laugh.
verb
  1. To laugh boisterously.

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈfɔː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɑ/ /ɡəˈfoː/ en-us-guffaw.ogg en-au-guffaw.ogg

Word forms

guffaw guffaws guffawing guffawed

Etymology

Early 18th century, originally Scots, probably onomatopoeic.

Synonyms

belly laugh

Derived words

guffawingly guffawish
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